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In Baseball, Spit Happens
July 31, 2009 by
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Baseball is filled with gross habits.
Crotch grabbing (which we photo-profiled a couple years ago) is one of them. It’s a necessity, considering the protective equipment down there.
Spitting is another one. I won’t go into all the reasons players spit (tobacco, sunflower...
Mark Buehrle’s gift to his Perfect Game teammates – a bottle of Crown Royal XR
July 29, 2009 by
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Last week, White Sox lefthander Mark Buehrle pitched only the eighteenth Perfect Game in the history of Major League Baseball. As is the case in every perfect game – he had a little help from his defense.
Particularly outfielder Dewayne Wise, who took away a Home Run with a...
Homer Run Derby Contest Update – 7/28/09
July 29, 2009 by
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So with a couple days left in July, we should probably update the Home Run Derby contest standings, huh?
Here goes (albeit quickly)
There’s three days left to determine the July monthly cash prize … and something called ZARG 4 leads everybody with 69 Home Runs in July. ...
Cameras vs Baseballs. Baseballs win.
July 29, 2009 by
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One of the best things about baseball is that with so many at-bats in a season … whatever you can think of is probably going to happen. So it kinda surprises me that very few baseballs ever hit the TV cameras around MLB ballparks.
But that’s not the case in the other...
Did Prince Fielder untuck his jersey to cheese off Albert Pujols and the Cardinals?
July 21, 2009 by
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Uh Oh.
We could have some bad blood between the two biggest sluggers in the NL Central. And it’s all about how you wear your uniform.
Here’s a quote from St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols in an interview with USA Today …
“I see teams take their jerseys...
Your 2009 Home Run Derby Contest 1st Half Champion – David Wright Can Bite Me!
July 17, 2009 by
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That might be the longest post title I’ve ever written at Home Run Derby. But I’m not about to go back and check.
Anyway, the First Half of the season is complete. Which means it’s time to dole out some cash.
Congratulations to DAVID WRIGHT CAN BITE ME! DWCBM...
Your 2009 Home Run Derby Contest 1st Half Champion – David Wright Can Bite Me!
July 17, 2009 by
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That might be the longest post title I’ve ever written at Home Run Derby. But I’m not about to go back and check.
Anyway, the First Half of the season is complete. Which means it’s time to dole out some cash.
Congratulations to DAVID WRIGHT CAN BITE ME! DWCBM...
Obama called the White Sox’ stadium “Cominskey Field”
July 15, 2009 by
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So President Obama is a big fan of the Chicago White Sox.
Or so he tells and shows us. Over and Over.
Like last night during the All-Star game when he wore his White Sox jacket to throw out the first pitch (not so sure I liked that) and told Joe Buck and Tim “Corpse” McCarver [...]
Obama called the White Sox’ stadium “Cominskey Field”
July 15, 2009 by
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So President Obama is a big fan of the Chicago White Sox.
Or so he tells and shows us. Over and Over.
Like last night during the All-Star game when he wore his White Sox jacket to throw out the first pitch (not so sure I liked that) and told Joe Buck and Tim “Corpse” McCarver [...]
Home Run Derby Contest
July 14, 2009 by
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Who won the $250?
Someone did … thanks to the 1st tiebreaker.
But you’ll have to wait until tonight to find out.
The Presidential First Pitch Jinx
July 14, 2009 by
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Tonight, President Barack Obama will throw out the first pitch at the 2009 All-Star Game in St. Louis. He’ll be the first sitting president to throw out a pitch at an ASG since Gerald Ford in the 1970’s.
There will be much pomp and circumstance and many Cardinals fans...
The Top All-Star Game Home Runs
July 14, 2009 by
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Tonight’s All-Star Game is sure to be packed with great moments.
With a bunch of tributes to Stan Musial and a bevy of other St. Louis Cardinals greats.
That’s great and all … but how ’bout some classic Home Runs? That would be nice.
Here’s a look...
The 2009 Home Run Derby Drinking Game
July 12, 2009 by
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So help me God, I LOVE THE HOME RUN DERBY.
Even though it might be glorified batting practice.
Even though it might get boring after oh, 10 Home Runs.
Even though it might be “all that’s wrong with the game”
Even though ESPN keeps trying to overhype and destroy...
2009 Home Run Derby Participants – American League
July 10, 2009 by
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And MLB is finally starting to announce the Junior Circuit’s contestants for the 2009 Home Run Derby in St. Louis. Took them long enough. The Natinal League contestants were announced four days ago.
Here are your American League 2009 Home Run Derby Contestants …
JOE...
2009 Home Run Derby WAGs – American League
July 10, 2009 by
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The MLB Home Run Derby is right around the corner (literally – it’s on Monday).
Some of MLB’s top sluggers will be hitting lots of Home Runs in the Derby … but we thought it would be fun to take a peek at who these guys will be hitting “Home Runs”...
2009 Home Run Derby WAGs
July 10, 2009 by
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The MLB Home Run Derby is right around the corner (literally – it’s on Monday).
Some of MLB’s to sluggers will be hitting lots of Home Runs in the Derby … but we thought it would be fun to take a peek at who these guys will be hitting “Home Runs”...
2009 Home Run Derby Contest
July 08, 2009 by
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Welcome to Home Run Derby !!
Many of homerderby.com’s regular readers know that we run a fabulous season-long Home Run Derby contest (now in our sixth year).
This season, we’re going to offer a new game just for 2009 MLB Home Run Derby which takes place on Monday,...
2009 Home Run Derby Participants – National League
July 06, 2009 by
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Sweet Merciful Crap.
The Home Run Derby is going to be a lot of fun this year. No matter who the American League throws out there.
Here are your National League 2009 Home Run Derby Contestants …
ALBERT PUJOLS – St Louis Cardinals, 1B
31 HR, 9.03 AB/HR, .336 AVG, 1.200...
2009 Home Run Derby Participants – National League
July 06, 2009 by
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Sweet Merciful Crap.
The Home Run Derby is going to be a lot of fun this year. No matter who the American League throws out there.
Here are your National League 2009 Home Run Derby Contestants …
ALBERT PUJOLS – St Louis Cardinals, 1B
31 HR, 9.03 AB/HR, .336 AVG, 1.200...
Home Run Derby Contest Update – 7/5/09
July 06, 2009 by
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Standings are updated.
I’m disappointed. Even though we increased the Home Run Derby contest from 2008 … there’s only two teams in the running for the Top Prize for the 1st half of the season.
Mind you, it cold be wonderful fun this last week before the All-Star...
Manny Ramirez is a Cheap Ass
July 06, 2009 by
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It’s a long standing tradition for a rehabbing Major League player to pick up the postgame spread for the Minor League club hosting him.
From Minor League Dugout …
One of baseball’s unwritten rules, along with not talking to a pitcher throwing a no-hitter, requires...
Home Run Derby Contest Update – 6/30/09 – June Review
July 01, 2009 by
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Standings are updated.
Congratulations to our June winner …
FLASH CARDS (77 HR)
Last night, Flash Cards scored 7 HR and literally came out of nowhere to knock Komodos (74 HR) off the top of the June leaderboard. And take the $50 prize.
For almost all of June, a certain...
The Brewers’ Jeff Suppan is for Sale on eBay
June 30, 2009 by
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Earlier this year, I wondered how Brewers fans would react to Jeff Suppan Bobblehead day on August 30, 2009.
Yes, that Jeff Suppan … the Brewers pitcher who surrendered three Home Runs in three innings to the Phialdelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the 2008 NLDS.
I didn’t...
Why is Bucky Dent in my mailbox?
June 30, 2009 by
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So I opened my mail last night … and there he was.
Bucky Dent. Or if you’re from Red Sox Nation, Bucky F-ing Dent.
Well, at least a three and a half inch cardboard facsimile of him in near-Mint condition.
This is cool. I like it. But wait … WTF?
Dent showed...
Home Run Derby Contest Update – 6/28/09
June 29, 2009 by
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Standings have been updated … finally
With two days left in June, David Wright can Bite me has regained the First Half Lead with 236 Home Runs.
Mind you, The Heavy Hitters (235 HR) and Aural Sects (233 HR) are right on his tail.
The Komodos lead the June leaderboard with72...
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